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| How high end must your system be... Gee, I can tell differences between wires I don't even want to tell in systems that cost as little as $1K or so. For example, I find some cheap cables sound much better or at least as good as some expensive ones I have already bought. And sometime... | |
| Best $2000-$3000 full range speaker? I buy into your approach - buy it and try it. If you are going solid state with such a big room, you better be getting a pretty big and powerful amp.The speakers you mention I am familiar with - all good:Gallo - YES, if they can rock your spaceVie... | |
| Looking for new speakers Great choice! The M16i is one of my favorite speakers in that price range. | |
| NAD vs. Cambridge Audio Both amps are really good. I think the C-355BEE is a bit laid back sounding with Paradigm speakers for my taste. I really like their amps in general with the right speakers, and I think the 315 is a screaming deal. The Cambridge seems to me to hav... | |
| Taylor Swift Here's the funny thing about Taylor Swift and the Grammy's. Taylor Swift who is a very engaging personality (did you see her on Saturday Night Live? She may actually save the world) but not a great singer got to just stand there and sing (not very... | |
| Hi-Fi Tunig Fuses & Parasound A21 Milpai,Glad to see you are thinking about this upgrade. Agree with the above description of benefits in general. I realize these are a fairly spendy add-on, especially if you are replacing multiple fuses. But for the benefit I think they provide i... | |
| Amp and speakers combo- Magnepan MG 1.6/QR I agree with both Jimyork and Macdadtexas.Since you are a computer server music person, I suggest replacing the VDAC with a tubed DAC like Music Hall DAC25.2, a warmer solid state DAC like PS Audio Data Link III, a Benchmark, or just an all around... | |
| musical sub I also vote for JL and REL. SVS makes a decent sub for the money. | |
| Looking for new speakers Your list of speakers is great. I have heard all except the Joseph Audio's and liked each I listened to. The Devore idea is also a sound choice. While from an aesthetic perspective I like the Totems and Dynaudios best (and of course, this is highl... | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp "10x rule is oft repeated fallacy"For the stated output impedance at least. Looks like for tube amps you suggest 100x is a better rule. | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp Actusreus,Good to know and a good point. While I have been told and/or read that the PrimaLuna pre is a bad match for amps like the Stratos, I cannot see that impedance mismatch alone could be huge problem for pairing the cj Classic with any of th... | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp OK, well, one more thing. If you are considering dumping the cj Classic idea, then I would suggest pairing any of the amps listed above with their matching preamps. I.E. Cambridge 840E (solid state), Vincent SAT-1 (tube), Odyssey Candela (tube), o... | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp John,Well intended, yes. Misguided? Probably. Your velvet hammer can actually lead to enlightenment for me and perhaps others in the long run if we know what the actual numbers are for the input impedance's for each of the solid state amps I sugge... | |
| Power amp around $3000 for C-J Classic preamp If you are looking for powerful amp under $3K new to match with the cj Classic and big Vandys, I might suggest:Cambridge Audio 840W - unique design inside, great result.Vincent Audio SP-T100 Hybrid Mono amplifier - not full on solid state amp, but... | |
| Thanks to Audiogon and friends Budget? Source - have one or want one? Power of amp? Room size? Speakers on stands ok or want floor standers? Since you liked the Rega gear and find your Bxxx system lacking, I am assuming more realistic and balanced midrange is your goal. |